×

Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem

Limber Pine
Limber Pine



ADD
Compare
X
Big Bluestem
X
Limber Pine

About Big Bluestem and Limber Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Western United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

-
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,070.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

152.40 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Rust

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii
PINUS flexilis

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
limber pine

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass
limber pine

In German

Große Bartgras
limber pine

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe
limber pine

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande
limber pine

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
εύκαμπτος πεύκο

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama
limver foi

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa
limver poszedł

In Latin

Big bluestem herba
limver abiit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida
Pinopsida

Order

Poaceae
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15030
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Big Bluestem and Limber Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Limber Pine. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Limber Pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Limber Pine

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Big Bluestem and Limber Pine Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Limber Pine are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Limber Pine flower color:

  • Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Limber Pine

Care of Big Bluestem and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.